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mitt romney is the solution. [applause] the other thing he said is in this country, every generation of americans fixes their problems so they can leave the next generation better off. that is the american legacy. for the first time in the history of our country, we know if we stick with the same failed policies of the last four years, we guarantee our children get a diminished future. we cannot allow that to happen. it is our moral obligation to save the american dream for our children and grandchildren. [applause] this is why we need leadership. take a look at mitt romney's record, history, the man he is, and then you will know this is the kind of man we need to lead us. mitt romney knows firsthand what it takes to grow the economy, to grow businesses, and create jobs. he has helped to create tens of thousands of jobs. being successful in business is a good thing. we admire that. we do not resent that. we want more of that. we want a successful business people. this is the kind of experience we need. he is a ma
mitt romney is the solution. [applause] the other thing he said is in this country, every generation of americans fixes their problems so they can leave the next generation better off. that is the american legacy. for the first time in the history of our country, we know if we stick with the same failed policies of the last four years, we guarantee our children get a diminished future. we cannot allow that to happen. it is our moral obligation to save the american dream for our children and...
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that leader is mitt romney. [applause] that man is going to get our country back on the right track. [cheers and applause] very rarely do we see a situation where the man and the moment meet so well. this is a man who has shown one thing for his accomplishments, a decisive, principled leadership. that is the kind of man we need. [applause] it is not good enough for us to complain. we are not simply saying hire us because the other guy is inadequate and failed. we want to earn this victory. we want to deserve this victory. what we need as a country is a mandate and the moral authority to get us back on the right track and put the right ideas in place to get people out of poverty, out of living paycheck to paycheck. to get people back into jobs with higher pay so they have economic security so we can get the economy growing and restore the promise of the american dream for everybody. that means ideas. we are offering very specific, bold ideas to fix the big problems in this country. number one, we have so much ene
that leader is mitt romney. [applause] that man is going to get our country back on the right track. [cheers and applause] very rarely do we see a situation where the man and the moment meet so well. this is a man who has shown one thing for his accomplishments, a decisive, principled leadership. that is the kind of man we need. [applause] it is not good enough for us to complain. we are not simply saying hire us because the other guy is inadequate and failed. we want to earn this victory. we...
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mitt romney has shown he is very good at sending jobs overseas. but i have news for the governor, a president's job is different. the president's job is to create jobs in america. bring jobs home to america. keep jobs from leaving america. that is the president job. at the president said in the second debate, he said mitt romney's plans are sketchy. i did not like to correct the president but in this case, i will. they are not sketchy, they are etch-a-sketchy. they are changing the whole deal. but you cannot erase libya already done, but you have already voted for -- erase what you have already done. what you said you would support had been president. but you have already voted for. extending tax cuts for the very wealthy. a $500 billion tax cuts while cutting essential programs. cutting essential programs. turning medicare from guaranteed plan into a voucher program. which will cost seniors thousands of dollars over time. not in 19 million people off the program. -- knocking 19 million people off the problem. -- off medicare. promising another $2
mitt romney has shown he is very good at sending jobs overseas. but i have news for the governor, a president's job is different. the president's job is to create jobs in america. bring jobs home to america. keep jobs from leaving america. that is the president job. at the president said in the second debate, he said mitt romney's plans are sketchy. i did not like to correct the president but in this case, i will. they are not sketchy, they are etch-a-sketchy. they are changing the whole deal....
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he makes romney look like romney is in a nursing home. host: who is o'neil? caller: i'm sorry, ryan. host: you brought up religion and congressman ryan is catholic. do you think that will play a part in this election? caller: no, i don't. because, i mean -- one thing you got to like about what's going on here it's really brought to the forefront what's going on here, it's whether we are going to have medicare anymore or reduce the payments to doctors to $10 a visit and destroy medicare doing that. so i'm glad it's going to be not about willie horton, but what they are going to do to medicare medicaid. i'm a veteran what they are going to do the veterans, what they're going to do to social security. host: what did you think about the announcement being made on the deck of a destroyer? caller: none of these guys was even a boy scout. the idea that this could be running being the commander in chief of the armed forces of the united states when he has -- he was on a ship. he left for europe. he left for france to go around knocking on doors to get christians to c
he makes romney look like romney is in a nursing home. host: who is o'neil? caller: i'm sorry, ryan. host: you brought up religion and congressman ryan is catholic. do you think that will play a part in this election? caller: no, i don't. because, i mean -- one thing you got to like about what's going on here it's really brought to the forefront what's going on here, it's whether we are going to have medicare anymore or reduce the payments to doctors to $10 a visit and destroy medicare doing...
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with the romney kennedy health care bill. and, yes, ted kennedy when mitt romney signed that bill was standing right behind him applauding. now, any time you have ted kennedy standing behind you applauding something, you know this is not a freedom bill. [applause] there's governor romney in the health care debate advocated not for the other states but for the federal government to adopt. and then during the debates he said i never did it. until we found out yes he did do it again and again. why? why would the republican party even contemplate on this most central issue of the day the issue that got the tea party and millions of americans off their couches and out into the streets, helped us win the 2010 election is the central issue a constitutional issue whether the federal government can force you to do something? and yet we would possibly here in the state of illinois put forward a candidate who was for that unconstitutional authority. when he was asked the question by fred thompson in the 2008 debates about mandates of he
with the romney kennedy health care bill. and, yes, ted kennedy when mitt romney signed that bill was standing right behind him applauding. now, any time you have ted kennedy standing behind you applauding something, you know this is not a freedom bill. [applause] there's governor romney in the health care debate advocated not for the other states but for the federal government to adopt. and then during the debates he said i never did it. until we found out yes he did do it again and again....
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governor romney gives that issue away. he was the author of a bill that led to romney-care. he imposed his values on every business and every individual. just like obamacare and in some cases, worse. same mandate. mandated health care. same mandate for doctors, the same thing. same mandate for fines. same mandate for catholic hospitals to handout morning after pills. he overruled his own secretary of health. if we give up every issue, freedom of religion, freedom of contract, freedom of the economy. the biggest issue of the day, we give up the issue on the bailouts. we make it worse here. he was for some and against others. against the one here in michigan. we give up the issue of cap- and-trade, government control of the energy and manufacturing sectors of the economy. disqualified, disqualified, disqualified. why would we do that? why would we nominate someone who is on qualified to take on the big issues of the day? he would say, i have changed my mind. let me assure you, the money and the media will convince you he is not what he says he is today. he was not what he says
governor romney gives that issue away. he was the author of a bill that led to romney-care. he imposed his values on every business and every individual. just like obamacare and in some cases, worse. same mandate. mandated health care. same mandate for doctors, the same thing. same mandate for fines. same mandate for catholic hospitals to handout morning after pills. he overruled his own secretary of health. if we give up every issue, freedom of religion, freedom of contract, freedom of the...
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romney and what he has been doing. romney and in which have been running a hard-campaign. -- and newt gingrich have been running a hard campaign. fine. if you do it legitimately, that is fine. i think congressman gingrich has made the point that governor romney has not been accurate. i have just run into this today. he has ed out that says-- has an ad out that says i voted. i did vote that someone who is a felon, who served their time, who came out of fitial, after all of that sentencing, they could go out and apply to have their voting rights renew. ed. governor romney has said it rick santorum is for felons voting. that is a lie. there are only two states that do not allow that. to mislead the people as to what our record is on this is yuck. why would we? i expect that from barack obama. i did not expect that from a republican running for president. we are better than that. [applause] yes, sir. >> i want to ask you a question about the event. -- defense. obama is doing the same thing. with all the issues we have with
romney and what he has been doing. romney and in which have been running a hard-campaign. -- and newt gingrich have been running a hard campaign. fine. if you do it legitimately, that is fine. i think congressman gingrich has made the point that governor romney has not been accurate. i have just run into this today. he has ed out that says-- has an ad out that says i voted. i did vote that someone who is a felon, who served their time, who came out of fitial, after all of that sentencing, they...
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mitt romney said what he said. he does not claim that he said anything later that made those remarks different than how we heard them. he said there are people -- the 47%. he said some. he did not say a small margin. he said 47% of americans will not take personal responsibility for their own lives. i do not know how people can spin that to be anything else other than what it is. host: we will go on to alicia. russellville, arkansas, democratic caller. caller: hi, i am humbled, david corn, a pleasure. i love your magazine. when i saw the clip you put out, my jaw also dropped. i thought he was going to be out of the race right now -- no problem, no chance left. to go on to the middle class and jobs, romney says he supports the middle class and wants to grow jobs. he also says the rich will use their money to make more jobs. i say that his actions should speak louder than his words. his fortune came on the backs of the workers of the united states. take the companies, and sell them off. fire the workers. move to othe
mitt romney said what he said. he does not claim that he said anything later that made those remarks different than how we heard them. he said there are people -- the 47%. he said some. he did not say a small margin. he said 47% of americans will not take personal responsibility for their own lives. i do not know how people can spin that to be anything else other than what it is. host: we will go on to alicia. russellville, arkansas, democratic caller. caller: hi, i am humbled, david corn, a...
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for mitt romney, it was mitt romney. [laughter] it is no secret that governor romney is a very wealthy man. he is also a very generous man. every year, he gives at least 10% of his income to charity. [applause] not so fast. [laughter] the charity is the federal government. [laughter] seriously, i have seen governor romney's de generosity to his church. i must confess. we invited him here to convert. [laughter] [applause] really, governor, your father was from mexico and you have five kids. are you sure you are not catholic? [applause] mr. president, you are not getting a free pass tonight. we arcs -- we are excited to have you here tonight. almost as excited as we were in 2008. although the catholic church does so president obama a. debt of gratitude. easieraught us if it's for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than it is for a rich man to enter the kingdom of debt -- of heaven. say what you will about the economy. mr. president, it will be a lot easier for a lot more people to get into heaven. [applause] we re
for mitt romney, it was mitt romney. [laughter] it is no secret that governor romney is a very wealthy man. he is also a very generous man. every year, he gives at least 10% of his income to charity. [applause] not so fast. [laughter] the charity is the federal government. [laughter] seriously, i have seen governor romney's de generosity to his church. i must confess. we invited him here to convert. [laughter] [applause] really, governor, your father was from mexico and you have five kids. are...
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corexit mitt romney makes his mistakes. -- >> mitt romney makes his mistakes. i can only think of that famous christian saying, all your fault. steven, you used the word republican when talking about mormons, and mormons are not overwhelmingly republicans. you are democrat. and there are many in your family. >> there are 15 of us. >> can you say anything about the attraction of the republican party and how robust is? and will that continue? if mitt romney does lose the nomination -- i dbt that he will. there are many who believe he pretty much has locked it up. but if he does lose, he will have lost it twice. will mormons' say, and my inclination is to vote republican, but this party does not want me. >> the democrats do not really want us, either. mormons became mostly republican more recently than you would think. probably right around the time of the era, maybe a little bit earlier. it is a reaction to the '60s, pretty much. it is social conservatism in the sense that those were the most important values. and gender and family became boundary issues within t
corexit mitt romney makes his mistakes. -- >> mitt romney makes his mistakes. i can only think of that famous christian saying, all your fault. steven, you used the word republican when talking about mormons, and mormons are not overwhelmingly republicans. you are democrat. and there are many in your family. >> there are 15 of us. >> can you say anything about the attraction of the republican party and how robust is? and will that continue? if mitt romney does lose the...
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governor romney. governor romney. >> how are you? >> governor romney. >> george stephanopoulos was something else, governor. as we coming after you. >> that was fine, that was fine. thank you. >> how are you? >> good to see you. thanks for being here. >> oh, you're welcome. thank you. >> hey, guys, how are you? good to see you. thank you for your help. thank you very, very much. thanks for being here today. >> i need to sign this first though. >> this one, guys. we got to get going. >> this goes. >> who is that? >> how are you? >> this you so much, sir. >> good to be with you today. thank you. i think i sign those. thank you. >> can you sign this? >> thank you, guys. you bet. you bet. >> great, thanks, guys. thank you. >> wonderful, thank you so much. >> thanks for being here. appreciate your help. >> you can watch republican presidential candidate mitt
governor romney. governor romney. >> how are you? >> governor romney. >> george stephanopoulos was something else, governor. as we coming after you. >> that was fine, that was fine. thank you. >> how are you? >> good to see you. thanks for being here. >> oh, you're welcome. thank you. >> hey, guys, how are you? good to see you. thank you for your help. thank you very, very much. thanks for being here today. >> i need to sign this first...
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i think romney will spend a similar amount. beyond that point, i am not sure each additional dollar is going to have that much of an impact. my hunch for the super pacs is the congressional level. i do not know that he will be at a point where, the presidential, both sides, it will have more money than they know what to do with. extra money on one side, what is that going to do? that is not always going to be the case at the congressional level. >> certainly in senate races. some of the democratic senate candidates are going to be outspent. the house chris gets harder. candidates are better known. where the money could have an effect are in some of these battleground senate races. >> next question. >> i am susan. i have a question about the supreme court decision on health care, how does that affect the election? >> supreme court, health care. >> window that normally the supreme court handles the hottest days. i assume that is what they are going to do. it cannot predict that. if the supreme court strikes down the individual ma
i think romney will spend a similar amount. beyond that point, i am not sure each additional dollar is going to have that much of an impact. my hunch for the super pacs is the congressional level. i do not know that he will be at a point where, the presidential, both sides, it will have more money than they know what to do with. extra money on one side, what is that going to do? that is not always going to be the case at the congressional level. >> certainly in senate races. some of the...
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that is what we get with mitt romney. [applause] he is a man of incredible faith and puts that faith into action with credible charity. he is an amazing family man. i just saw him on the bus with his grandchildren setting on his lap. he has five children, a great wife, 18 grandchildren who he loves very much. he is a person of immense integrity and will do what he says he is going to do. talk is cheap. we need somebody who will be a result-oriented conservative and put the government to work to get things done and produce results for you and the american people. that is what you get with president mitt romney. [cheers and applause] i am so excited that this morning in virginia we have a great announcement that the other half of that mitt romney team is going to be the great congressman from the state of wisconsin, paul ryan. [cheers and applause] he is the great intellectual voice in the united states house of representatives for our conservative team and will be a great team may 4 mitt romney. ladies and gentlemen, pleas
that is what we get with mitt romney. [applause] he is a man of incredible faith and puts that faith into action with credible charity. he is an amazing family man. i just saw him on the bus with his grandchildren setting on his lap. he has five children, a great wife, 18 grandchildren who he loves very much. he is a person of immense integrity and will do what he says he is going to do. talk is cheap. we need somebody who will be a result-oriented conservative and put the government to work to...
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mitt romney has 36 states that lean mitt romney and 170 mitt romney electoral votes. caller: the question on the table is who we think is going to win and why. i believe president obama will be reelected. the tipping point will be the auto bailout. those people in ohio and michigan -- right now, the economy in ohio and michigan -- and i spend a lot of time in wisconsin -- they will be voting for obama because of that bailout. romney can pick up the democratic states, north carolina and florida. obama could lose the popular vote due to an increased amount of republican turnout this year and the effects of sandy and the northeast. it could hurt democratic turnout there. i solidly see an obama victory. host: the washington post is writing about myths about the electoral college. guest: the caller was right. states like new jersey and new york will not affect the electoral college. president obama will win those. huge numbers for romney in the south. there is a chance for an electoral college-popular vote split. host: who are you pulling for now? guest: in the senate race
mitt romney has 36 states that lean mitt romney and 170 mitt romney electoral votes. caller: the question on the table is who we think is going to win and why. i believe president obama will be reelected. the tipping point will be the auto bailout. those people in ohio and michigan -- right now, the economy in ohio and michigan -- and i spend a lot of time in wisconsin -- they will be voting for obama because of that bailout. romney can pick up the democratic states, north carolina and florida....
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[cheers and applause] because voting for either wall street candidate for mitt romney or for barack obama gives a mandate for four more years of corporate rule. every vote they receive is an endorsement of the deadly trajectory that we are on for the american people and the planet. it's time to change that plunge into catastrophe and that change starts with voting for real change. [applause] every vote we receive is a vote for democracy for the 99% and survival for the planet. to achieve that future as president, i will work to deliver a green new deal for america. a package of emergency reform to put 25 million people back to work and jump start the green economy and that economy will put a halt to climate change, a halt to unemployment and make wars for oil obsolete. [cheers and applause] the green new deal reforms not only our economy but our financial system and our democracy. and it's not just an academic idea. it's based on a program that actually worked, the new deal that got us out of the great depression of the 1930's. it's time to bring it back and put it to work. these reforms
[cheers and applause] because voting for either wall street candidate for mitt romney or for barack obama gives a mandate for four more years of corporate rule. every vote they receive is an endorsement of the deadly trajectory that we are on for the american people and the planet. it's time to change that plunge into catastrophe and that change starts with voting for real change. [applause] every vote we receive is a vote for democracy for the 99% and survival for the planet. to achieve that...
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grudgingly supporting mitt romney and that is it. there are lots of -- there is a lot of talk about swing states, those numbers have been the same way. in colorado our latest polling shows barack obama down by four points. these numbers are moving in similar fashion across most of the states, with one big exception, ohio. in a high of the numbers show that it is 48-48. there is great enthusiasm from republican voters across the country. the democrats appear to have a stronger ground game and we are seeing that especially in ohio. before we get into all of that, we have two guests and they've both say they have said things they regret they have informed me that is not accurate. governor rendell is someone who speaks his mind freely on nbc and obviously served as governor of the great state of pennsylvania. i want to start by asking them about their home states. can mitt romney win? >> i would say yes the pennsylvania is in play. and i would say that it is probably the best bellwether of what happened over the last three weeks. the the
grudgingly supporting mitt romney and that is it. there are lots of -- there is a lot of talk about swing states, those numbers have been the same way. in colorado our latest polling shows barack obama down by four points. these numbers are moving in similar fashion across most of the states, with one big exception, ohio. in a high of the numbers show that it is 48-48. there is great enthusiasm from republican voters across the country. the democrats appear to have a stronger ground game and we...
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if he is able to get traction, that could cut into romney paucities. -- romney's base. >> you can call us or send an e- mail or send us a tweet. let me go back to this editorial saying we need to solve our nation's problems. someone who understands the negotiations are essential and that there are good ideas across the political spectrum, someone who was a well-defined set of core values that is not so rigid. we sing mr. romney could demonstrate those characteristics. mr. huntsman already does. your reaction? >> i do not have much reaction. that is the opinion of the state's editorial board. i am not a member of the board. i just cover the political process in south carolina. i simply cover the political process in south carolina. that jon huntsman would like to adopt. he would like to see the primary voters adopt that as a path for him to gain some momentum. host: let me ask you about the other part of that narrative, which was put on the air by mike huckabee. he sat down with five candidates, including newt gingrich. the ground rules was no criticism of other candidates. here's part
if he is able to get traction, that could cut into romney paucities. -- romney's base. >> you can call us or send an e- mail or send us a tweet. let me go back to this editorial saying we need to solve our nation's problems. someone who understands the negotiations are essential and that there are good ideas across the political spectrum, someone who was a well-defined set of core values that is not so rigid. we sing mr. romney could demonstrate those characteristics. mr. huntsman already...
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romney and mr. ryan. >> next week, watched gavel-to- gavel coverage of the democratic convention from charlotte, north carolina. every minute, every speech, live on c-span. >> shortly, he is going to be at the living history farms. he is in i would just outside of des moines, and we will bring you those events live as soon as he gets there. it is a rock the vote rally going on for hours and hours today with country music and rock music singers. he hopes to reach some of the younger voters that he relied on in 2008. we are taking a look now. this is the democratic convention committee's unveiling of the stage. inside the time warner cable arena in charlotte, north carolina. charlotte mayor anthony fox and the committee ceo gave a tour of the arena. the theme of the democratic convention -- americans coming together. >> we welcome you here to the 2012 democratic national convention. in just seven weeks, the sports arena has been transformed into a world-class convention facility that will host our nea
romney and mr. ryan. >> next week, watched gavel-to- gavel coverage of the democratic convention from charlotte, north carolina. every minute, every speech, live on c-span. >> shortly, he is going to be at the living history farms. he is in i would just outside of des moines, and we will bring you those events live as soon as he gets there. it is a rock the vote rally going on for hours and hours today with country music and rock music singers. he hopes to reach some of the younger...
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romney: lorraine. >> how you doing? romney: good, thanks. >> mr. romney, what do you plan on doing with immigrants without their green cards that are currently living here as productive members of society? romney: thank you. lorraine? did i get that right? good. thank you for your question. and let me step back and tell you what i would like to do with our immigration policy broadly and include an answer to your question. but first of all, this is a nation of immigrants. we welcome people coming to this country as immigrants. my dad was born in mexico of american parents; ann's dad was born in wales and is a first- generation american. we welcome legal immigrants into this country. i want our legal system to work better. i want it to be streamlined. i want it to be clearer. i don't think you have to -- shouldn't have to hire a lawyer to figure out how to get into this country legally. i also think that we should give visas to people -- green cards, rather, to people who graduate with skills that we need. people around the world with accredited degr
romney: lorraine. >> how you doing? romney: good, thanks. >> mr. romney, what do you plan on doing with immigrants without their green cards that are currently living here as productive members of society? romney: thank you. lorraine? did i get that right? good. thank you for your question. and let me step back and tell you what i would like to do with our immigration policy broadly and include an answer to your question. but first of all, this is a nation of immigrants. we welcome...
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my sweetheart, and romney -- ann romney. [applause] >> this is fabulous. let me give a shout out to all moms that are working, and, by the way, to all dad's that are working. we love all of you. i often think that as a parent you are only as happy as your saddest child. our boys are grown now. it is such a wonderful opportunity for me to think about the heritage we are leaving our children. were -- the fact that when my kids were growing up, we let it all -- a stone's throw away from lexington green. we were thankful for those patriots who had the ability to fight tyranny. we are grateful for all of you here today. i have heard recently how women were being referred to as a special interest group. i thought to myself, really only washington could do that. there is only one part of that group that is correct. when men are special. [applause] -- women are special. we love this country. we love the people love this country. we have had an extraordinary experience going across and meeting tens of thousands of wonderful americans that are so concerned about the
my sweetheart, and romney -- ann romney. [applause] >> this is fabulous. let me give a shout out to all moms that are working, and, by the way, to all dad's that are working. we love all of you. i often think that as a parent you are only as happy as your saddest child. our boys are grown now. it is such a wonderful opportunity for me to think about the heritage we are leaving our children. were -- the fact that when my kids were growing up, we let it all -- a stone's throw away from...
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romney cares about education. when he tells a student that you should borrow money from your parents to go to college, that indicates the degree to which there may not be as much of a focus on the fact that folks like myself, folks like michele, kids who probably attended the university of denver did not have that option. for us to make sure they have the opportunity and can walk through the door, that is vitally important not just to the kids, it is how we will grow the economy over the long term. >> we are running out of time. response to that. >>-- respnd to that. >> i have no plan to cut education funding and grants for people going to college. i am not planning on making changes there. you make a good point. the place you put your money makes it a clear indication on where your heart is. you put $90 million into green jobs. i am all in favor of green energy. that would have hired 2 million teachers. $90 billion. these businesses may have gone out of business -- a number of them happen to be owned by people wh
romney cares about education. when he tells a student that you should borrow money from your parents to go to college, that indicates the degree to which there may not be as much of a focus on the fact that folks like myself, folks like michele, kids who probably attended the university of denver did not have that option. for us to make sure they have the opportunity and can walk through the door, that is vitally important not just to the kids, it is how we will grow the economy over the long...
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his name is a mitt romney. i do not think i have seen a time or the man -- where the man and the moment has met so perfectly. to everything he has done in his life has prepared him to provide the kind of leadership we need. the get the beautiful family he has raised. do you remember the -- look at the beautiful family he has raised. do you remember the olympics in the 1990's? when they needed someone to turn it around, of who did salt lake called? ? they call met rummy and he turned it around. we thank him for that leadership. -- mitt romney and he turned it around. we thank him for that leadership. he helped turn around struggling businesses. he helped create great businesses we know now, sports authority, staples. this is a man who actually created jobs, but who knows what it takes to get businesses up and running to help people in need. take a look when he was governor of massachusetts. of all contrast, this is clear. president obama came into office promising to create jobs and prevent unemployment from get
his name is a mitt romney. i do not think i have seen a time or the man -- where the man and the moment has met so perfectly. to everything he has done in his life has prepared him to provide the kind of leadership we need. the get the beautiful family he has raised. do you remember the -- look at the beautiful family he has raised. do you remember the olympics in the 1990's? when they needed someone to turn it around, of who did salt lake called? ? they call met rummy and he turned it around....
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mitt romney spoke from washington, d.c. and said if americans get rid of obamacare there have to replace president obama. these remarks are about 10 minutes. good afternoon. earlier today, the supreme court upheld the constitutionality of the affordable care act -- the name of the health care reform we passed two years ago. in doing so, they've reaffirmed a fundamental principle that here in america -- in the wealthiest nation on earth no illness or accident should lead to any family's financial ruin. i know there will be a lot of discussion today about the politics of all this, about who won and who lost. that's how these things tend to be viewed here in washington. but that discussion completely misses the point. whatever the politics, today's decision was a victory for people all over this country whose lives will be more secure because of this law and the supreme court's decision to uphold it. and because this law has a direct impact on so many americans, i want to take this opportunity to talk about exactly what it mea
mitt romney spoke from washington, d.c. and said if americans get rid of obamacare there have to replace president obama. these remarks are about 10 minutes. good afternoon. earlier today, the supreme court upheld the constitutionality of the affordable care act -- the name of the health care reform we passed two years ago. in doing so, they've reaffirmed a fundamental principle that here in america -- in the wealthiest nation on earth no illness or accident should lead to any family's...
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romney. [applause] >> that is the most extraordinary welcome. thank you, colorado. we are getting closer and closer. this is getting very exciting. this is what -- >> three more days! three more days! three more days! >> it is. it's only three more days. this is so exciting for us. it is a thrill to be here. what a great country this is and what an honor it has been to go across this nation and to meet people like you that are here standing up today for america. [applause] >> three more days! three more days! >> you got her. you got her. >> we have such -- had a such a thrill to go across this country but that journey is coming to a close and a new journey is about to begin. and what a thrill it is going to be because i know something about mitt. he does not fail. in our marriage, he has stood by me in my darkest hour. as you know, i have had some difficulties. and where has mitt been? standing by my side. as a father, i have seen him show exemplary courage and devotion to his family and to t
romney. [applause] >> that is the most extraordinary welcome. thank you, colorado. we are getting closer and closer. this is getting very exciting. this is what -- >> three more days! three more days! three more days! >> it is. it's only three more days. this is so exciting for us. it is a thrill to be here. what a great country this is and what an honor it has been to go across this nation and to meet people like you that are here standing up today for america. [applause]...
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i like telling people about mitt romney. for six years, i have been talking about here it to anyone who would listen and, i am afraid, to those who would not. many people what a president they would agree with on everything. if that is your standard, perhaps he should run yourself. after all, i do not agree with april on everything and we have been married for 24 years. i expect i will not agree with mitt romney on everything. i will tell you this. i trust him to do the right thing, to do the moral thing, to do what is best for our country. i trust his character, his integrity, his moral compass, his judgment, and his perfect decency. finally, i trust his values. i am convinced that the mirror my own. several weeks after the luncheon dr. falwell and i attended at governor romney's home, we received a big ups shipment with a beautiful chair inside. on the front of that chair was the seal of the state of massachusetts. on the back was a brass plate with an inscription i have never forgotten. it read, "there is always room for
i like telling people about mitt romney. for six years, i have been talking about here it to anyone who would listen and, i am afraid, to those who would not. many people what a president they would agree with on everything. if that is your standard, perhaps he should run yourself. after all, i do not agree with april on everything and we have been married for 24 years. i expect i will not agree with mitt romney on everything. i will tell you this. i trust him to do the right thing, to do the...
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romney's enter to that? he went to the epicenter of the mortgage housing crisis, nevada, the single most impacted state in our nation and what he said was -- and i always have to write this down -- "let it hit rock bottom." that is his answer today. he simply does not get it, ladies and gentlemen. his plan reveals a lot about what the future of our economy looked like if it is in his hands. when it comes to crime, i prosecute for everything from misdemeanors two murders in my state -- to murders. our president understands we have the lowest crime rate because we put more police on the streets of our small, medium, and large cities and towns. starting in the 1990's with your leadership, 100,000 offiercers paid for by the government. you think things got safer because it just happened? we put officers on the streets. what does mr. romney thing one area that's good for costs? police offcers and fire fighters. he likes to fire people. he means what he says. an indication -- on education, an important issue in th
romney's enter to that? he went to the epicenter of the mortgage housing crisis, nevada, the single most impacted state in our nation and what he said was -- and i always have to write this down -- "let it hit rock bottom." that is his answer today. he simply does not get it, ladies and gentlemen. his plan reveals a lot about what the future of our economy looked like if it is in his hands. when it comes to crime, i prosecute for everything from misdemeanors two murders in my state --...
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governor romney advocated to president obama the federal government adopt massachusetts romney-care. that is bad enough. he has gone out during the time obamacare was being proposed, and he encouraged president obama to adopt an individual mandate, to adopt romney-care for the model on the federal level. throughout the course of this campaign, he has maintained that he did not do that. there is one thing to make a mistake. there is another thing to go out and deliberately misrepresent to the people of this country what your position is. i can tell you, we need someone who the american public can trust. i will go out there and tell you what i believe all the time. [applause] we need a president who understands what is going to get this economy going and put forth a bold economic plan. the "wall street journal" compared our economic plan with mitt romney's. they called it supply-side economics for the working man. we take the existing tax code and we throw the existing tax code out. we take the tax rate and we reduce it to 28%. we get rid of the tax code and replace it with five simple
governor romney advocated to president obama the federal government adopt massachusetts romney-care. that is bad enough. he has gone out during the time obamacare was being proposed, and he encouraged president obama to adopt an individual mandate, to adopt romney-care for the model on the federal level. throughout the course of this campaign, he has maintained that he did not do that. there is one thing to make a mistake. there is another thing to go out and deliberately misrepresent to the...
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they got stuck with mitt romney. host: california has gone from a republican to a purple to a solid democratic state. what has changed? ronald reagan winning back in 1984. guest: i am proud to take a little bit of credit for that four at one time being the democratic party chair in california. the republican party is a mirror of the national republican party in the sense that i think they lost track of where the country was moving. republican registration in ronald reagan's day was 63.5% republican. today it is less than 30%. democrats did a good job of registering voters, but the republican party lost all of those people by their extreme right-wing philosophy and policies. host: pete wilson on the issue of immigration. why is that a mirror image? guest: we always had a hard time convincing latinos to vote, to register and to vote. we called them the sleeping giant. the sleeping giant woke up. he will send put an anti- immigration initiative on the ballot. the latino community came alive. a registered. now, they are
they got stuck with mitt romney. host: california has gone from a republican to a purple to a solid democratic state. what has changed? ronald reagan winning back in 1984. guest: i am proud to take a little bit of credit for that four at one time being the democratic party chair in california. the republican party is a mirror of the national republican party in the sense that i think they lost track of where the country was moving. republican registration in ronald reagan's day was 63.5%...
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romney said he would. i think there is much queck do first with social security and then with -- i think there is much we can do first with social security and then with medicare. that is under the administration's control. >> let's talk about the agenda you want to bring to the new congress. one of the most ambitious goals he played out is on the budget side. limiting spending to 20% of g.d.p. and limiting domestic spending to 16% of g.d.p. by your calculation that would require $500 billion in reductions by 2016, especially in light of reversing what president obama was doing. can you give us an idea of where you would squeeze to get down to that level of spending? >> it sounds extreme the way you ask it. let's remember that 20% was the number for decades and decades and decades prior to the financial crisis. this is not some rocket science thing to do. i think it is the usual suspects. discretionary spending has to be re -- reviewed. those things are very, very important. we can get back to the 20%, and
romney said he would. i think there is much queck do first with social security and then with -- i think there is much we can do first with social security and then with medicare. that is under the administration's control. >> let's talk about the agenda you want to bring to the new congress. one of the most ambitious goals he played out is on the budget side. limiting spending to 20% of g.d.p. and limiting domestic spending to 16% of g.d.p. by your calculation that would require $500...
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romney. there are 3 million active-duty serving in this question is relevant to a large number of voters out there. do you believe having worn a uniform and being part of the unit better prepared you for the job as commander in chief and those who have not served? >> i think it brings a very clear knowledge about what it requires for those on the front line, but having been the governor of the state of texas and the commander in chief for 11 years there and 20,000 troops we have deployed to multi -- multiple theaters of operations. i want to go back to one of the biggest problems facing this country -- iran is a big problem, senator, without a doubt. but what this president is doing with our military budget is going to put our country's freedom in jeopardy. you cannot cut a trillion dollars from the department of defense budget and expect america's freedoms are not going to be jeopardized. that, to me, is the biggest problem america faces. a president that doesn't understand the military and
romney. there are 3 million active-duty serving in this question is relevant to a large number of voters out there. do you believe having worn a uniform and being part of the unit better prepared you for the job as commander in chief and those who have not served? >> i think it brings a very clear knowledge about what it requires for those on the front line, but having been the governor of the state of texas and the commander in chief for 11 years there and 20,000 troops we have deployed...
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bob, governor romney. you have now heard three debate three months of campaigning in a way to many tv commercials. now you have a choice. over the last four years, we have made real progress digging our way out the policies that give us two prolong wars, record deficits and the worst economic crisis since the great depression. governor romney wants to take us back to those policies. foreign policy that is reckless, economic policies that will not create jobs, will not reduce our deficit will make sure that folks at the top and not have to play by the same rules that you do. i have a different vision for america. i want to build on our strengths. i have put forward a plan to make sure that we will bring manufacturing jobs back to our shores. by rewarding companies and small businesses investing here, not overseas. i want to make sure we have the best education system in the world. retaining our workers -- re training our workers to the jobs of tomorrow. i want to develop oil and natural gas and energy sourc
bob, governor romney. you have now heard three debate three months of campaigning in a way to many tv commercials. now you have a choice. over the last four years, we have made real progress digging our way out the policies that give us two prolong wars, record deficits and the worst economic crisis since the great depression. governor romney wants to take us back to those policies. foreign policy that is reckless, economic policies that will not create jobs, will not reduce our deficit will...
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the polls have it all one way for mitt romney. i do not believe that it is going to be that lopsided. certainly, he is going to win big appear. the fight is really going to be for the second and third place. dr. paul has a strong support base and he will do well. and then the question is, whether newt gingrich or rick santorum, or jon huntsman, can survive new hampshire and move on through the south. >> you have supported speaker gingrich. what does he need to do between now and tuesday to keep moving up the polls? >> he has to make an impression . the piece at the diner was interesting. the waitress was going to be watching tonight's debate. there is also one tomorrow morning. i think that that is going to events the decision making for a lot people. if any of those candidates physically makes it to sunday afternoon, we should give them the title. they have to debate from 9:00 until 0:00 tonight. then the debate tomorrow is on meet the press from 9:30 until 10:30. as i understand it, candidates have to be there at 7:00 in the mor
the polls have it all one way for mitt romney. i do not believe that it is going to be that lopsided. certainly, he is going to win big appear. the fight is really going to be for the second and third place. dr. paul has a strong support base and he will do well. and then the question is, whether newt gingrich or rick santorum, or jon huntsman, can survive new hampshire and move on through the south. >> you have supported speaker gingrich. what does he need to do between now and tuesday...
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this is my cousin. >> senator romney? governor. governor? sorry. governor? governor romney? >> hi guys. how are you? appreciate your help. thank you hi. how are you? thanks for being here today. i need to sign this. >> just one for this guy. >> thank you. >> this one. we got to get going. >> ok. this goes? all right. hi. how are you? >> thank you so much, sir. >> thank you. good to be with you today. i think i've signed all that. >> can you just sign this? >> thank you, guys. yes. you bet. you bet. great. thanks, guys. thank you. thank you so much. >> appreciate your help. >> thank you. how are you doing? >> good luck, governor. >> hi there. thank you. appreciate it very much. good to see you. >> thank you, mr. romney. >> mitt, we love you! [laughter] >> which one, guys. >> oh,. you're going to be freezing here. >> congratulations. how's you had a dray doing? >> great. >> how's audra doing? >> great. >> can i shake your hand? good to see you. how are you? thanks. >> sorry about that. thanks guys. hi. how are you? [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [capti
this is my cousin. >> senator romney? governor. governor? sorry. governor? governor romney? >> hi guys. how are you? appreciate your help. thank you hi. how are you? thanks for being here today. i need to sign this. >> just one for this guy. >> thank you. >> this one. we got to get going. >> ok. this goes? all right. hi. how are you? >> thank you so much, sir. >> thank you. good to be with you today. i think i've signed all that. >> can you...
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plus 2, romney plus 5, romney plus 1. there are a lot of obama leaning polls as well, but even though i look at those polls, you're telling me that it sounds like obama has the edge and he's actually going to win the election? >> if you look structurally, he has an advantage right now. now, if those states happen to flip, and they have gotten closer, and there's a debate of course and charlie, i know, will have a lot to say about this, about what polls to believe in, are polls even trustworthy now, everybody seems to have their hone poll. i don't know that there are actually that many people in ohio. i immediately like maybe there are professional poll takers in ohio, and if so, that would be a great business if your want to get in that. sure, highly answer your poll, $5. there's so much data coming out of there that you almost don't know what to believe, so you sort of have to read what's happening from the campaigns and it's pretty clear that there is, again, when you talk about just a few of these states and we can go
plus 2, romney plus 5, romney plus 1. there are a lot of obama leaning polls as well, but even though i look at those polls, you're telling me that it sounds like obama has the edge and he's actually going to win the election? >> if you look structurally, he has an advantage right now. now, if those states happen to flip, and they have gotten closer, and there's a debate of course and charlie, i know, will have a lot to say about this, about what polls to believe in, are polls even...
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romney. when you are running against people in a primary process who are not possible commander in chief's, it becomes a diminishing experience as opposed to an elevating experience over the course of the debate. i think that's a big piece. i would also say much of the focus has been on the republican primary contest. the big political story over the last six months is though it is glacial, though it is slow, you have seen a steady improvement of the president's approval number from a very dangerous place in the context of trying to get reelected to a place where there is a vulnerability still, but where those numbers are improving into a range where we were in the 2004 bush campaign. when you talk about the context of a close election, it is important to bear in mind that in 2008, which was the worst republican environment a republican candidate has ever had to run in and a race where we were outspent by $250 million, the president got 53% of the vote and john mccain, in the aftermath of a g
romney. when you are running against people in a primary process who are not possible commander in chief's, it becomes a diminishing experience as opposed to an elevating experience over the course of the debate. i think that's a big piece. i would also say much of the focus has been on the republican primary contest. the big political story over the last six months is though it is glacial, though it is slow, you have seen a steady improvement of the president's approval number from a very...
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mitt romney will be on the atlantic coast. we will show you his campaign stop there tonight at 6:30 p.m. eastern. >> april 15th, 2010, i arrived in paris, walked into the hotel lobby, met general mcchrystal for the first time and he said, "so you are the rolling stones guy? i do not care about the article. i just want to be on the cover." >> the june 2010 issue of "rolling stone." and ladyetweetn you gaga. he replied, "put us in a heartshaped tub." this is a different general, a different story. >> he had been fired as a result of this story later. talking about his new book, "the operators." tonight at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span's "q&a." >> you may have just heard newt gingrich at his campaign stop in florida. he talked about the keystone pipeline and the senate and house energy and some committee held a meeting. lee terry introduced the legislation called the north american energy act. the hearing is almost two hours. >> summit also like to welcome those members of the training plant. i did not realize you were going to be
mitt romney will be on the atlantic coast. we will show you his campaign stop there tonight at 6:30 p.m. eastern. >> april 15th, 2010, i arrived in paris, walked into the hotel lobby, met general mcchrystal for the first time and he said, "so you are the rolling stones guy? i do not care about the article. i just want to be on the cover." >> the june 2010 issue of "rolling stone." and ladyetweetn you gaga. he replied, "put us in a heartshaped tub." this...
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if/when romney was the nominee. i think they got a little ruffled when the game rich people release their campaign. it will take them time to get ready for release. whenever he is going to do, he ought to say it, be unapologetic. he should not be defensive. with the larger question of his personal wealth, he should say, "look. america is great because anybody can rise as by a -- as high and as far as you want. i will not apologize for becoming a person of wealth and means because that is what makes america great. i want to reserve that for everybody else." the best thing he could do it is to use this as a jujitsu move, take the course of the blow and push it back on him. when he was questioned about his previous marriages and divorces by john mccain, he used that to hit back and the best defense in politics is a good offense. host: after winning the iowa caucuses, george bush lost in new hampshire to 19 points and then won the south carolina and that became his fire wall. is there a page that met romney can take to
if/when romney was the nominee. i think they got a little ruffled when the game rich people release their campaign. it will take them time to get ready for release. whenever he is going to do, he ought to say it, be unapologetic. he should not be defensive. with the larger question of his personal wealth, he should say, "look. america is great because anybody can rise as by a -- as high and as far as you want. i will not apologize for becoming a person of wealth and means because that is...
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why would you use that against that romney? we have seen a lot of candidates backed off of that rhetoric. with my story, mitt romney made those comments in an interview with the state editorial board. it was just trying to say that if he is the nominee, this is how he would defend the attacks. investing money into private companies, making them better. i sometimes had to make tough decisions for that to happen. by giving lots of money to the auto industry, some people lost their jobs. i think that he would try to say that what he did was the same as what obama did in detroit. host: this headline, from "the new york times," "criticism over time that bain capital." the criticism is that this could be old news. guest: a great point. especially because the democrats and the obama campaign committee are already pushing that narrative. by the time that we get to labor day, the american public could be tired of hearing about it. host: next, one of the staunchest supporters of mitt romney, a local talk show host that we chat with frequ
why would you use that against that romney? we have seen a lot of candidates backed off of that rhetoric. with my story, mitt romney made those comments in an interview with the state editorial board. it was just trying to say that if he is the nominee, this is how he would defend the attacks. investing money into private companies, making them better. i sometimes had to make tough decisions for that to happen. by giving lots of money to the auto industry, some people lost their jobs. i think...
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romney, romney has a couple of former governors in his camp. a former u.s. senator, who also backed george bush over ronald reagan in 1980. john sununu, who was george bush's chief of staff and does not like newt gingrich because of a tax deal he would not go along with. he has another u.s. senator. he has the republican establishment, romney does, so that helps them in new hampshire. as i say, we're fiscally conservative, not socially conservative. new hampshire may be one of the least churched states in the nation. by that, i mean, even though i guess the majority of people who go to church are roman catholic, it is a minority of people that go to church at all. that is why i have not seen it santorum or cooking grid, or both catholic, make much of that fact. and the mormon thing, relative to romney and huntsman, does not mean anything up here. it may be a detriment to governor romney going south, from what i a understand of these southern republican politics. but in new hampshire, and i guess this is a good thing, your religion does not make any differenc
romney, romney has a couple of former governors in his camp. a former u.s. senator, who also backed george bush over ronald reagan in 1980. john sununu, who was george bush's chief of staff and does not like newt gingrich because of a tax deal he would not go along with. he has another u.s. senator. he has the republican establishment, romney does, so that helps them in new hampshire. as i say, we're fiscally conservative, not socially conservative. new hampshire may be one of the least...
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romney sees a different energy future, where renewable energy is not a priority, where romney's allies in the congress oppose any incentives to invest in clean energy, but insist on retaining a $4 billion tax cut for the oil industry, a tax cut even they acknowledge they do not need. women's rights -- we see an america where no woman pays more for health care than any man in america, where women have access to quality childcare, where women receive equal pay for equal work. we see a future where the barriers are removed for women and girls who want to participate in science, technology, engineering, and the math fields, where the violence against women act is not just a law, but a part of american culture, where the government does not make choices for women, where every woman has unfettered access to contraception and family planning if she desires it. in short, we see an america where our daughters have every opportunity our sons have. governor romney and his allies in the congress envision a different future for women in america. the governor is not sure what his position is on the
romney sees a different energy future, where renewable energy is not a priority, where romney's allies in the congress oppose any incentives to invest in clean energy, but insist on retaining a $4 billion tax cut for the oil industry, a tax cut even they acknowledge they do not need. women's rights -- we see an america where no woman pays more for health care than any man in america, where women have access to quality childcare, where women receive equal pay for equal work. we see a future...
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mitt romney is a car guy. this is a guy who -- i was talking to a family in massachusetts the other day. their kids were hit in a car crash. two of them were paralyzed. they went to the same church. mitt asked if he could come over on christmas. he brought his boys and his wife and gifts. i know you are struggling, do not worry about college, i will pay for it. mitt romney does not tell these stories. it was not the cash, he gave his time, and he has consistently. this is a man who gave 30% of its income to charity, more of the two of us combined. he is a good man. he cares about 100% of americans in the country. the vice president knows that sometimes the words do not come out of your mouth the right way. [laughter] >> i always say what i mean. >> we want everybody to succeed. we want to get everybody out of poverty. we believe in opportunity. that is what we're going to push for. >> i have a feeling you have a few things to say. >> the idea, if you heard that soliloquy on 47%, that he just made a mistake, i
mitt romney is a car guy. this is a guy who -- i was talking to a family in massachusetts the other day. their kids were hit in a car crash. two of them were paralyzed. they went to the same church. mitt asked if he could come over on christmas. he brought his boys and his wife and gifts. i know you are struggling, do not worry about college, i will pay for it. mitt romney does not tell these stories. it was not the cash, he gave his time, and he has consistently. this is a man who gave 30% of...
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governor romney does not. i think this is such a stark contrast between the two parties and i want to thank you for your amendment. >> thank you for those comments. >> [applause] >> okay, and now we're going to ask you to make the movement, the motion that you want to make on amendment 32. >> yes. madam chair, i move for a motion to reconsider amendment number 32 and to amend the language of my amendment to read we invested more than 2.5 billion in savings from reforming our student loan system to strengthen our nation's historically black colleges and universities, hispanic serving institutions, tribal colleges and universities, alaska, hawaiian, native institution, asian american and pacific islander institutions and other minority serving institutions these schools play an important tphroel creating a diverse work force, educating new teachers, and producing the next generation of workers. again, this is an area where i thought it was important to underscore the remarkable leadership of the president of the
governor romney does not. i think this is such a stark contrast between the two parties and i want to thank you for your amendment. >> thank you for those comments. >> [applause] >> okay, and now we're going to ask you to make the movement, the motion that you want to make on amendment 32. >> yes. madam chair, i move for a motion to reconsider amendment number 32 and to amend the language of my amendment to read we invested more than 2.5 billion in savings from reforming...
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romney and mr. ryan are saying about obama and bided our true and medicare, why would the american medical association and doris our policy? why would the american hospital association and most important, why would aarp endorse this? [applause] that have no credibility. on this issue. secondly, what they don't tell you is equally important to what they tell you. they don't tell you what they would do about medicare. the first thing they would do if they took the action they are proposing to take were they to win, you would eliminate the new benefits, $800 more for prescription drugs, which visits, it would also move medicare trust fund insolvency to 2016, three years from now. the third the is what they don't want to talk about. they don't want to tell you they are for medicare. they are for a voucher-care. they say it will affect anybody on medicare now. it will not kick in for 10 years. if you are 55 years old, it will kick in. a couple of years ago, the intellectual right laid down a proposal --
romney and mr. ryan are saying about obama and bided our true and medicare, why would the american medical association and doris our policy? why would the american hospital association and most important, why would aarp endorse this? [applause] that have no credibility. on this issue. secondly, what they don't tell you is equally important to what they tell you. they don't tell you what they would do about medicare. the first thing they would do if they took the action they are proposing to...
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bain and romney made money. if mitt romney is talking about it, he will be talking about the success stories. it is a more complicated story than what both sides are saying. it is interesting, complicated, and to understand where he is coming from, an important story to understand. >> more details available in the book. thank you very much for being with us. you can get more information at c-span's video library. it is part of our campaign 2012 coverage. >> coming up, a senate subcommittee looks at the shortage of foreign language workers in government, then a look of the role of government in energy innovation. later, the european political and economic landscape and relations with the u.s. tonight, michael powell, ceo of the national cable and television and communications association and glenn britt look at issues the community faces. the state department of the foreign language and directors as the need for foreign-language speakers in government has never been greater. she testified along with officials fro
bain and romney made money. if mitt romney is talking about it, he will be talking about the success stories. it is a more complicated story than what both sides are saying. it is interesting, complicated, and to understand where he is coming from, an important story to understand. >> more details available in the book. thank you very much for being with us. you can get more information at c-span's video library. it is part of our campaign 2012 coverage. >> coming up, a senate...
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you know why romney does not do it. the screams of his own party would drown him out. >> water they going to do? they little corner of the party? to bad. the worst they will do is that a few of them will stay at home. >> can you conceive a republican convention where they do not nominate romney no matter what he says? what's the downside? in terms of the general action, the people nor opposed to immigration are not want to vote for obama anyway. there's no downside. the same thing is true for obama. >> you can watch the entire event. later today at 5:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. this year, watch coverage of the republican and national -- republican and democratic national conventions. we have your front row to the convention. coverage begins august 27th and continues through the 30th. the democratic convention is september 4th through the sixth. live on c-span, c-span radio, and c-span.org. >> tonight on "q&a," walter pincus talking about his jobs as a journalist, and his views on extravagances spending overseas and defen
you know why romney does not do it. the screams of his own party would drown him out. >> water they going to do? they little corner of the party? to bad. the worst they will do is that a few of them will stay at home. >> can you conceive a republican convention where they do not nominate romney no matter what he says? what's the downside? in terms of the general action, the people nor opposed to immigration are not want to vote for obama anyway. there's no downside. the same thing...
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or it will give president romney the chance to possibly shift the balance. anyone replacing justice kennedy was certainly affect the balance, make it a solid liberal are solidly conservative court. >> he said retirement during this term, my prediction would be none. they all seem to be pretty healthy. >> they can all say it will be great to have so and so replace me. for years is a long time. -- four years is a long time. >> will you join me in thanking our panelists. [applause] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] >> you can watch this whole event and other previews of the upcoming term as well as listen to oral arguments from past supreme court meetings at c- span. >> in d.c., it is an annual event. decelerates did -- we celebrated to mark the court new term. this tradition began back in 1953 by the john carroll society to seek blessings for all those involved in the administration of the law. the man comes from the ones held by the clergy. here are some of the attendees. it was he
or it will give president romney the chance to possibly shift the balance. anyone replacing justice kennedy was certainly affect the balance, make it a solid liberal are solidly conservative court. >> he said retirement during this term, my prediction would be none. they all seem to be pretty healthy. >> they can all say it will be great to have so and so replace me. for years is a long time. -- four years is a long time. >> will you join me in thanking our panelists....
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romney has an advantage over men. it does not sound very natural to me. >> on the last premise, no candidate starts with a gender gap among women in this country. you work for it and you earn it and you talk to them about issues that matter to them in their lives. any democrat who went to the 2010 election can tell you that because there was no gender gap. women broke free much 5050. --. the reason there is a gender gap in the ceiling -- in this election, it works very well in a candid if level. -- in the candidates level. the president signed, the first bill he signed into law would give women better pay. he signed the lee ledbetter -- the lilly ledbetter act. when you talk to women about health care, they're not just decisions about health care. when you say you want to get rid of planned parenthood, there are women in this country who are primary breadwinners, who get mammograms who get pap smears and get treatment there that they cannot get anywhere else. it keeps them strong for their families. it keeps them stro
romney has an advantage over men. it does not sound very natural to me. >> on the last premise, no candidate starts with a gender gap among women in this country. you work for it and you earn it and you talk to them about issues that matter to them in their lives. any democrat who went to the 2010 election can tell you that because there was no gender gap. women broke free much 5050. --. the reason there is a gender gap in the ceiling -- in this election, it works very well in a candid if...
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yes, 10 -- ted kennedy and mitt romney signed that bill. when you have ted kennedy behind you applauding something, you know this is not a freedom bill. [applause] governor romney was at the heart of the debate without an advocate for for the massachusetts plan, not for other states, but for the federal government to adopt. then, during the debate, he said, i never did it until we found out, yes, he did do it, again and again. why would the republican party even contemplate on this most central issue of the day, the issue that got the tea parties and millions of americans of their couches and into the streets, help us win the election, is the central issue, a constitutional issue whether the federal government can force you to do something, and yet we would possibly here in the state of illinois put forward a candidate who was for that unconstitutional authority? when he was asked a question by fred thompson in the 2008 debates about mandates of health care in massachusetts, governor romney responded, i love mandates. mandates' work. he def
yes, 10 -- ted kennedy and mitt romney signed that bill. when you have ted kennedy behind you applauding something, you know this is not a freedom bill. [applause] governor romney was at the heart of the debate without an advocate for for the massachusetts plan, not for other states, but for the federal government to adopt. then, during the debate, he said, i never did it until we found out, yes, he did do it, again and again. why would the republican party even contemplate on this most central...
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we will see mitt romney. give us a sense of what we can expect to how this will play out with his presidential campaign. >> it is sort of is a tricky balancing act. on the one hand, it is a victory lap of sorts. he will want to use the 10-year anniversary to draw attention to the success he achieved a decade ago. at the same time, a horse that and romney co on shall be competing in the games. they have used that as an avatar of the romney's wealth and used it to characterize them as out of touch. he will probably want to minimize the degree he is lumped into those narratives. >> putting this story together, what did you learn about mitt romney, his role, and how he would govern if elected president? " i think what romney offers in his memoir about the games offers a revealing look into the way he manages his organization. he talks a lot about bringing in people he trusts. from that we can probably extrapolate to look at the type of people he would bring into an organization. i think it taught me a lot about t
we will see mitt romney. give us a sense of what we can expect to how this will play out with his presidential campaign. >> it is sort of is a tricky balancing act. on the one hand, it is a victory lap of sorts. he will want to use the 10-year anniversary to draw attention to the success he achieved a decade ago. at the same time, a horse that and romney co on shall be competing in the games. they have used that as an avatar of the romney's wealth and used it to characterize them as out...